The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) will hold computer Based Test (CBT) in Online mode for Recruitment to the followings Posts under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous body under Dept. of Agricultural Research & Education, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India:

Vacancies:

(i) 95 posts of Stenographer Grade-III for ICAR HQ, New Delhi and its Research Institutes, including vacancies in the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) located all over the country in the Pay Band – I, Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 2400. [Since revised to Level 4 as per 7th CPC]

For Stenographer Grade-III posts only: Candidates who qualify in the Skill Test will be recommended for appointment as Stenographer Grade-III at ICAR HQ, New Delhi & its various Institutes including vacancies in the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) located all over the country, [as per details of vacancy position given in Annexure-III of this notification] on the basis of their merit in the CBT for the Institute(s) opted by the candidates and depending upon available number of vacancies. Select list will be prepared separately for ICAR HQ and each Research Institute/KVKs as the cadre of each Unit/Institute is separate. A candidate may therefore, exercise his/her option, in order of priority, for ICAR HQ / each Institute / KVK while filling up Online application.

For LDC posts only: Candidates who qualify in the Skill Test will be recommended for appointment as Lower Division Clerk at ICAR HQ, New Delhi, [as per details of vacancy position given in Annexure-IV of this notification] on the basis of their merit in the CBT

PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATIONS

(i) For Stenographers Grade-III posts

Educational- A candidate must be 12th class pass or equivalent from a recognised Board/University, completed on or before the closing date for submission of online application.

Professional Efficiency- The candidates will be given one dictation test in English or in Hindi at 80 w.p.m. for 10 minutes. The candidates who opt to take the test in English will be required to transcribe the matter in 50 minutes on computer and the candidates who opt to take the test in Hindi will be required to transcribe the matter in 65 minutes on computer.

(ii) For LDC posts

Educational- A candidate must be 12th class pass or equivalent from a recognised Board/University, completed on or before the closing date for submission of online application.

Professional Efficiency- A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 Key Depression Per Hour on an average of 5 key depressions for each word).

AGE LMIT:- A candidate must have attained the age of 18 years but not have attained the age of 27 years as on the closing date of online applications. Age relaxation is admissible to the various categories as per Rule 4 of the Rules of the Examination as given in Annexure–V for the posts of Stenographers Grade-III and Annexure-VI for the posts of LDC respectively.

HOW TO APPLY:- A candidate seeking admission to the Examination must apply online in the prescribed Application Form available on the website: http://www.asrb.org.in. Important instructions to the candidates for filling online applications are given in Appendix-I.